40 magical elf ideas: the Mischief Menu is here!

The days of being stuck for elf ideas are over with our new downloadable Christmas elf planner! 

With 40 fun and festive elf ideas to choose from, the Mischief Planner has something for everyone. Read on to find out more... 

We've all been there...Elf ideas running dry.

It's 11pm on a night in December, you're just about to go to bed when you realise...  

You haven't set up tomorrow's Christmas elf!!! 

Cue late night panic as you frantically google elf ideas that you can realistically pull off before sunrise.  

Here at Elf for Christmas HQ we understand how that last minute elf idea panic feels (we've experienced many times ourselves!), so we've come up with a way of choosing elf ideas that is easy and lots of fun too! 

Introducing the Mischief Menu: 40 elf ideas at your fingertips  

In this new elf ideas planner, we have put together our 40 favourite elf ideas for you to choose from, with a 24-night planner to help you decide which night you want to do each one.  

Elf ideas for everyone  

To make it even easier, we have divided the elf ideas into four categories:  

Two-Minute Magic: if you need something that's fast and festive, these elf ideas have got you covered.  

Messy Mischief: ready for some Christmas chaos? Our Messy Mischief ideas will have your elf up to all sorts of shenanigans.  

Crafty Capers: if you're in the mood to get busy with scissors and sellotape, these elf ideas will really turn up the magic.  

Toy-Box Adventures: why let the other toys miss out on all the fun? Little ones will love seeing their favourite toys hanging out with their Christmas elf.  

So, 40 elf ideas that are ready to go the only difficult bit is deciding which to choose!  

How the Mischief Menu works  

The Mischief Menu lets you choose your Christmas elf ideas in three easy steps: 

1. Pick: browse the Mischief Menu and tick the elf ideas you like  

2. Plan: make a note of the elf ideas in the 24-night planner  

3. Pull it off: now you've chosen your elf ideas, you have plenty of time to get what you need to carry them out every night.  

How to get yours  

Downloading the Mischief Menu is simples – just sign up below, then we'll email you your free Mischief Menu elf ideas planner.  

More elf-spiration 

If you are looking for more Christmas elf magic, look at these:  

• Elf arrival ideas for making Elf Arrival Day even more special, including downloadable Elf arrival labels.  

• 24 Days of Elf Ideas for December 2026 – 24 elf ideas that tie in with this year's elf letters  

• Free printable elf magazine covers - for if you are still stuck for last minute elf ideas 

With the Mischief Menu your 2026 elf ideas are sorted - get yours today!